Moving the Bayeux Tapestry to London may be a triumph of diplomacy, but some experts warn it could prove a nightmare for conservationists – prompting the Elysée Palace to insist the challenge is far from impossible.
The planned loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain has been thrown into controversy, with French heritage experts warning that the fragile 11th-century embroidery is simply too delicate to withstand a cross-Channel journey.
